RPC IV.2, 2188 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2188 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Synaus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina I (Augusta)
Issue Faustina I
Dating 138–140
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina I, right
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Συναείτων
Translation of the Synaites
Reverse design nude Dionysus (youthful) standing, left, holding cantharus and filleted thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.30 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference BMC 17, GM 748, no. 741a
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 17
2 2     B: I-B GM 748, no. 741a
3 3     P: 1992